Which local services is Monroe County, NY short of?

9 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 2 have fewer businesses with employees per resident than the country average; 3 have more.

• Exterior & Building Services24 with employees · 0.3 per 10k vs 0.5 nationally
  1.6×Fewer than average
• Moving Services15 with employees · 0.2 per 10k vs 0.3 nationally
  1.3×Fewer than average
• Car Wash & Detailing38 with employees · 0.5 per 10k vs 0.6 nationally
  1.1×About average
• Pet Care56 with employees · 0.7 per 10k vs 0.7 nationally
  1.0×About average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care294 with employees · 3.9 per 10k vs 3.5 nationally
  1.1×About average
• Junk Removal & Hauling24 with employees · 0.3 per 10k vs 0.3 nationally
  1.1×About average
• Painting & Staining100 with employees · 1.3 per 10k vs 1.1 nationally
  1.2×More than average
• Handyman & Remodeling382 with employees · 5.1 per 10k vs 4.0 nationally
  1.3×More than average
• Cleaning Services222 with employees · 3.0 per 10k vs 2.0 nationally
  1.5×More than average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Census counts only establishments with paid employees, so solo operators are invisible in every row above. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.